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Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary
About
Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary is located at 5100 206 St, Langley, BC V3A 2E5. The school describes itself as focused on “Academic Excellence through Artistic Experience,” with a vision of a peaceful and compassionate learning community where students and staff feel safe and know they belong.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 530-3188
Email: mreimer@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Susanna Eppich
Programs and Services
Student support / special education Langley School District Student Support Services focuses on supporting students and working with school teams to create safe, caring, and compassionate learning environments. District supports include school safety and emergency preparedness, critical incident response, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Learning support services The District’s Learning Support Services aim to foster inclusive learning environments and provide equitable access to resources and supports. Services listed by the district include inclusion support, school psychology, speech and language, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing supports, supports for students with visual impairments, and hospital/homebound services.
School Culture and Expectations
Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary’s vision is to create a peaceful and compassionate learning community where students and staff feel safe and know they belong. District-wide, Langley schools emphasize safe and caring schools that promote mutual respect, cooperation, and social responsibility, supported by trauma-informed practices. The District states its schools are inclusive environments that value all students and families, and sets expectations for progressive responsibility under the student code of conduct, along with dress guidelines intended to be clear, respectful, and non-punitive.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Langley School District provides online bus registration and asks families to follow its instructions for eligible riders and courtesy riders. The district notes walk limits used to determine eligibility (Elementary: 3.2 km) and provides an online tool to check eligibility based on home-to-school distance. Families needing help with transportation can email transportation@sd35.bc.ca, and families of riders with diverse abilities may need school-team approval for eligibility and will receive registration instructions.
Enrollment
For district choice programs, the Langley School District states that entry is by application only and directs families to check application status through the APOC website. The district also provides catchment map resources and a School Locator Tool to help families confirm their catchment school, and notes families can contact the school board office if unsure.
Location
Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Blacklock Fine Arts Elementary
40.95
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 41 - below the district public school average of 43, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.43
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
64.21
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
64.04
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 64 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 42, and overall is 41.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 10 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 13 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 41, student commitment to learning is 70, critical thinking is 64, and college and career readiness is 64.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 70, while Academic Performance is lowest at 41.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 15 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
71.35
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
64.81
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 67, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
76.66
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 71, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 77.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 77, while Health is lowest at 65.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 21 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
53.97
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 10 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 54.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - in line with the district public school average of 51, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
82.21
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - in line with the district public school average of 82, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
61.61
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 62.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 82, while Safety is lowest at 62.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
50.00
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 60, trailing by 10 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 50.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 10 points since 2019/2020.